Happiness is the sense of pleasure and positive evaluation that one gets from life. It’s an essential human need that all humans strive to achieve. Many of the things that might seem to make people happy do not, however. For instance, increased wealth and income are only a minor predictor of happiness. A Full Tank… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Researchers measure happiness in different ways, but the most common is asking people to self-report. That works well for smaller samples, but it can be misleading when observing large groups of people around the world. Many of the first things that come to mind as predictors of happiness don’t play a big role. For example,… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Happiness leads to greater career success and deeper, more fulfilling relationships. It also increases health and longevity. Eudaimonic happiness seeks a life that contributes to the world and is not dependent on external circumstances. It includes things like wisdom, compassion and courage. Valuing the wrong things can block you from finding sustainable happiness. For example,… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Unlike gasoline tanks, which are typically designed with fixed widths to avoid sloshing, happiness is a flexible concept. It can mean anything that benefits a person, makes her better off or is desirable for her sake. Some philosophers are skeptical of the importance of happiness. They argue that happiness is a thin sliver of experience,… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Just like a car, you should always keep your happiness tank full. Happiness improves your life in many ways – it brings physical and psychological health benefits, helps you achieve more at work and makes for deeper relationships. Happiness is a difficult emotion to pin down. It is hard to measure and people from around… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Happiness is a full tank is an excellent book by Gwen Brooks. It discusses happiness and its role in life. Joy is a deeper emotion that comes from within and is connected to living a more authentic life. Psychologists have arrived at some surprising conclusions in their research on predictors of happiness. Many of the… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Keeping your fuel tank full is important. Running on empty puts you at risk of getting stranded and can impact your health. Philosophers, theologians and psychologists have long sought to define happiness. More than just positive mood, some theories of happiness include a sense of meaning and depth of contentment. 1. Invest in yourself When… Continue reading Investing in Yourself

Happiness is one of the most important things in life. It can affect everything from mental well-being to physical health. Jeremy Bentham believed that public policy should try to maximize happiness, and Thomas Jefferson put the pursuit of happiness on par with life and liberty in the Declaration of Independence. Philosophical interest in happiness has… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Filling up your tank isn’t always easy. But happiness is worth the effort. Happiness is an electrifying and elusive state. Philosophers, theologians, and psychologists have long sought to define it. A whole branch of psychology – positive psychology – has been dedicated to pinning it down. Various theories suggest that happiness is sourced from different… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank

Getting to a happy place is like filling a tank. It’s about figuring out where you are currently, knowing what you can control and then changing your systems to better the way you are operating. Most people would agree that faith, family and friends add meaning and happiness to life. A good job is also… Continue reading Happiness is a Full Tank